PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike MacDonald has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Harris's chin.

Harris
vs
MacDonald

185 cm
21
160 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

175 cm
30
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, John Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harris shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Harris slips a nice elbow through MacDonald's hands, connecting with MacDonald's forehead.
Ground and pound from Harris.
Harris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if MacDonald can do anything to dispel that myth.
Harris thows a huge punch but MacDonald dodges it nicely.
Harris prevents MacDonald from standing back up.
Harris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
MacDonald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. MacDonald defending well though.
Harris working over MacDonald with some ground and pound. MacDonald looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
MacDonald wants to get back to his feet.
Harris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacDonald wants to get back to full guard.
Harris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacDonald keeps working.
Harris slips a nice elbow through MacDonald's hands, connecting with MacDonald's forehead.
MacDonald is trying to stand up here but Harris is controlling him well.
Harris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacDonald on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
MacDonald is trying to stand back up but Harris is controlling him
Harris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed MacDonald's head.
MacDonald tries to kick Harris off but Harris keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Harris winds up and cracks MacDonald with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Harris slips a nice elbow through MacDonald's hands, connecting with MacDonald's forehead.
Harris working over MacDonald with some ground and pound. MacDonald looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

MacDonald is rocked!
Harris working MacDonald over with strikes.
MacDonald is still in real trouble! Can Harris finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacDonald has hold of Harris's hands but Harris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Harris lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked MacDonald! More strikes land and this one is all over! Harris jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Harris!